MINNEAPOLIS, Minnesota, Oct. 25 (TNSres) -- Thrivent, a financial services company, issued the following news: * * * When it comes to holiday spending, Americans are grappling with rising prices, living paycheck to paycheck and the outsized influence of social media * * * A new survey from Thrivent finds 2 out of every 3 Americans have concerns about how they'll manage their holiday finances this year, including 27% of people who are 'very concerned.' This may explain why Americans plan to s  more

MINNEAPOLIS, Minnesota, Oct. 25 -- Faegre Drinker, a law firm, issued the following news release: Intellectual Asset Management (IAM) has named intellectual property partner Timothy Scull to the "IAM Global Leaders 2025" list, which recognizes the world's leading patent attorneys. Scull was recognized among Colorado attorneys. To qualify for inclusion in the IAM Global Leaders, individuals must be ranked in the gold tier of the IAM Patent 1000, the market-leading annual directory that identifi  more

ST. PAUL, Minnesota, Oct. 25 -- Gov. Tim Walz, D-Minnesota, issued the following news release on Oct. 24, 2024: * * * More than 150 million meals were served in the program's first year, saving families thousands of dollars * * * Governor Tim Walz and Lieutenant Governor Peggy Flanagan today announced that Minnesota schools served more than 150 million meals to students in the first year of the Minnesota Free School Meals Program. The program saved Minnesota families approximately $1,000 per  more

ST. PAUL, Minnesota, Oct. 25 -- The Minnesota Pollution Control Agency issued the following news on Oct. 24, 2024: In consultation with the Minnesota Department of Health, the Minnesota Pollution Control Agency (MPCA) is pleased to recommend removing body contact restrictions at Munger Landing and Spirit Lake in the St. Louis River estuary near Duluth, Minnesota. Until now, signs warning the public of the risk of exposure through bodily contact were posted at each site. After many years of inve  more

DULUTH, Minnesota, Oct. 25 (TNSres) -- Minnesota Power, a division of Allete, issued the following news release on Oct. 24, 2024: Duluth, Minn. -- The Minnesota Public Utilities Commission (MPUC) on Thursday approved a settlement agreement on Minnesota Power's 2024 electric rate proposal that will lower rates for all customers in early 2025. Minnesota Power reached the agreement with the Minnesota Department of Commerce, Minnesota Attorney General's Office and Large Power Intervenors in April  more

ST. PAUL, Minnesota, Oct. 25 -- The Minnesota Department of Natural Resources issued the following news release: The Minnesota Department of Natural Resources has confirmed the presence of zebra mussels in Bass Lake, near Annandale in Wright County. Bass Lake residents contacted the DNR after finding zebra mussels attached to their docks. DNR invasive species specialists was able to confirm one of these reports, finding a live zebra mussel on a dock in the lake. Several new zebra mussel popul  more

MEDINA, Minnesota, Oct. 25 -- Polaris Industries, a snowmobiles, all terrain vehicles, midsize and heavyweight motorcycles manufacturer, issued the following news release: MINNEAPOLIS, MN (October 24, 2024) -- Polaris Inc. (NYSE: PII) announced today that its Board of Directors has declared a regular quarterly cash dividend of $0.66 per share payable on December 16, 2024 to shareholders of record at the close of business on December 2, 2024. * * * About Polaris As the global leader in powers  more

MINNEAPOLIS, Minnesota, Oct. 25 -- Taft, a law firm, issued the following news: Taft Dayton partner and Government Contracts Practice Group Co-Chair Suzanne Sumner has been appointed to Emergent Defense Magazine's Global Editorial Board. The board comprises military veterans, defense analysts, geopolitical strategists, and industry pioneers who provide strategic insights on emerging technologies, evolving threats, and shifting geopolitical dynamics. With a focus on government contracts law, S  more